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Example of a Good Title

Example of a Bad Title

In various pages on the calendar, or in calendar feeds, this long title could get truncated to, for example, NYU Cryptobiology Department's Annual Billie... which doesn't really get to the heart of the event's purpose.

A Good Description

In the Event description section, put the most important information at the top, concentrating on why people will want to come to your event. Make sure to include as many details about your event as possible.

Use formatting with caution.

Use bold for important words and phrases.Bold-formatted information will be easily skimmed with the eye.

Avoid formatting text using underlines, as site visitors may mistake underlined text for links. Better to use italics to call out specific text.

Some rules to follow

Make sure you paste plain text, and formatting doesn’t accidentally get carried over. To avoid this, paste your content into a text editor such as Note Pad or Text Edit to remove formatting and then paste it into the calendar description.

Writing for the Web

Summary

In LiveWhale, you'll see a space for a summary in the description. The summary should be short and it will show up in the list of events. Also, on the event detail page, it will appear ABOVE the description. So make sure you description doesn't start with the same content as your summary .

Other Important Tips

Remember that some calendar viewers may not be NYU affiliates. Therefore, it's best to initially spell out acronyms that may be unfamiliar to some visitors. For example, instead of using the acronym CSALS, type out Center for Student Activities, Leadership, and Service.